Jammu, May 21 -- Dr. Dodul Mondal, Principal Director Radiation Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi

Cancer is no longer a rare disease. With rising cases across the world, almost every family today knows someone affected by cancer. According to global estimates, millions of new cancer cases are diagnosed every year, and the numbers continue to rise steadily. Despite advances in treatment, fear, myths, delayed diagnosis, and lack of awareness still remain major challenges in cancer care.

Cancer is not a single disease but a condition in which cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Normally, cells grow, divide, and die in a balanced manner. Cancer develops when this natural process is disturbed and abnormal cells continu...